Salad Dressing, Yes it is for real!

We are going to have some fun with this post because we have a few different salad dressing that are really good. These will be high-lights of the salads and they will make you want to have salads more often then not. Basil Herb Vinegar

• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, crushed
• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• Basil sprigs, optional

This is how to prep this dressing:

1. Place crushed basil leaves in a sterilized pint jar.
2. Heat vinegar just until simmering; pour over basil.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 24 hours; strain and discard basil. Pour into a sterilized jar or decorated bottle.
5. Add basil sprig if desired.
6. Store in a cool dark place.

Buttermilk Salad Dressing

• 3/4 cup 1% buttermilk
• 2 cups(16oz.) 2% cottage cheese
• 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
• Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

This is how to prep this dressing:

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the buttermilk, cottage cheese and salad dressing mix; cover and process for 20 seconds or until smooth.
2. Pour into a small pitcher or bowl.
3. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
4. Stir before serving with salad.

Creamy French Salad Dressing

• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tbsps. cider vinegar
• 3 tbsps. honey
• 2 tbsps. water
• 1 tbsp. olive or canola oil
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

This is how to prep this dressing:

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the first nine ingredients; cover and process until blended.
2. Serve over salad.
3. Refrigerate leftovers.

Dill Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tbsps. water
• 2 tbsps. olive or canola oil
• 2 tbsps. honey
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. dill weed
• 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. celery seed
• Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

This is how to prep this dressing:

1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 10 ingredients; shake well.
2. Serve with salad.
3. Refrigerate leftovers; shake well before serving.

So this post has a lot less of me talking and just the recipes for the salad dressings. I don’t know what to say when it comes to salad dressing other then that you’ll love them and they will make you really happy.